End Grain Cutting Boards

End grain cutting boards. The pattern was taken from Wood magazine. I’ve had good luck selling a bunch of these. Something to do with all of the long narrow scrapes you end up with. These are made from maple, walnut, cherry, mahogany, & oak. They are finished with mineral oil.

Thank you for the comments. You need to use some care when glueing up. The larger board can be glued in sections to make it easier. I usually just put a good amount of glue on, and glue all at one time. I flatten one side with 80 grit on a belt sander, and then run them through a wide belt sander. For the longest time a used a belt sander on both sides, and then a six inch orbital disc sander to about 150 grit. Be sure to take your time sanding with the belt sander. Make sure you flatten to the lowest point. If you don’t you’ll in up with some pits in the top of your board. Going to 150 grit leave a glass like finish on the end grain of the board.